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Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world and is bounded by Asia and Australia on the west and North and South America on the east.

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Is alaska the biggest state in north america?

Alaska ranks #1 based on area and #48 based on population. Alaska is 665,384 square miles which includes 570,641 square miles of land. Alaska's estimated population was 738,432 as of July 1, 2015 per the U.S. Census Bureau.

What is the surface area of the Atlantic Pacific Indian Arctic and southern Oceans?

The Atlantic Ocean covers 76.762 million square kilometers, about one-fifth of the Earth's surface. Prior to the year 2000, the Atlantic Ocean was considered larger; but the International Hydrographic Organization created a new Southern Ocean, comprising all water south of 60 degrees south which used to be considered parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.

What is happening in the ocean?

Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can become dissolved in the ocean forming an acid called carbonic acid. This acid results from carbon dioxide combining with water and this also contributes to the acidity of soda. The increased acidity of the ocean makes it more difficult for animals and corals to form shells which are made of calcium carbonate, the same material as chalk since calcium carbonate dissolves in acid. As a experiment, try adding lemon juice to a little piece of chalk or chalk powder. You can see how the acid from the lemon juice dissolves the chalk and bubbles from this. These bubbles are carbon dioxide and that the chalk or chalk powder disappears. This reaction happens to a much slower extent to seashells or the shells that corals try to form making more difficult for corals and certain other sea creatures.

Are there sharks in the pacific ocean?

Answer 1:

No there are not mermaids in the ocean. It is just a fairytale.

Answer 2:

Mermaids are not in the ocean unfortunately. Mermaids are mythical creatures meaning that they are not real. Sailors often thought they saw mermaids during long trips out to sea but many people now think that the sailors actually saw manatees or other such sea creatures.

What is the name of a strong storm in the western Pacific?

a strong storm in the western pacific is either called a tropical storm if it does not have as powerful of winds. it is called a hurrican if it is more powerful. there are 5 categories of a hurrican. 1,2,3,4, and 5. 5 is most powerful. 1 is least powerful

How many islands do the Pacific Ocean have?

The Pacific Ocean is home to thousands of islands, with estimates suggesting there are over 25,000 islands. These islands vary in size and type, including large landmasses like New Guinea and smaller atolls. The exact number can fluctuate due to geological activity and changes in definitions of what constitutes an island. Notable island groups include the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, and the islands of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia.

What lives in the Pacific Ocean besides fish?

Whales, turtles, crabs, kelp, seaweed, dolphins, shrimp, sharks, octopus.

Why are the magnetic strips in the pacific ocean wider than the ones in the Atlantic ocean?

The Pacific seafloor formed at a faster spreading rate than the Atlantic seafloor.

What are fish resources in pacific ocean?

There are mant type of fish in the Atlantic such as tuna, sharks, dolfins, ECT

Why is the Pacific Ocean the largest?

Because Magellan said it was pacific which means calm and quiet

What is a narrow passage of water connecting the Arctic Ocean to the pacific ocean?

The Bering Strait links the southern part of the Arctic Ocean (called the Chukchi Sea) to the Bering Sea.

Is the sea of cortez part of the pacific ocean?

No. If you count the Strait of Gibraltar opening, it is part of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Why did Jefferson send explorers to the pacific ocean?

Thomas Luis Jefferson of course wanted to discover history and he was a very curious man

What is the pattern of warmer-than-normal pacific ocean surface temperatures?

its warm sometimes but sometimes it could really get cold because of the water being so close by

What will happen to the pacific ocean in 200 millioin years?

Technicaly parts of the ocean will evaporate and end up somewhere else on earth as a sea, lake, river, etc... thus coming to the point of just it moving and more creatures and fossil fuels will be formed. :)

What are the three groups of the pacific islands?

The three groups of the Pacific Islands are:

Polynesia

Melanesia

Micronesia

Hope that answers your question!